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(11) EP 0 656 561 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.08.1995 Bulletin 1995/31

(43) Date of publication A2:
07.06.1995 Bulletin 1995/23

(21) Application number: 94308878.1

(22) Date of filing: 30.11.1994
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6G03C 7/38, G03C 7/305
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 01.12.1993 JP 301944/93

(71) Applicant: KONICA CORPORATION
Tokyo 163 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Kita, Hiroshi
    Hino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
  • Ishidai, Hiroshi
    Hino-shi, Tokyo (JP)

(74) Representative: Ellis-Jones, Patrick George Armine 
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX
London WC1R 5LX (GB)


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    (54) Silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material


    (57) Disclosed is a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a magenta coupler represented by Formulas I or II :



    wherein R1 represents a substituent; X represents a hydrogen atom or a group capable of splitting off upon reaction with an oxidized product of a color developing agent; and R represents a substituted alkyl group containing at least two units represented by Formula III :

    wherein Y represents a non-metallic atomic group necessary to form a 5-membered or 6- membered heterocyclic ring together with a nitrogen atom. 2. The silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material of claim 1, wherein said R of said Formula I or said Formula II is a substituted alkyl group having at least two units represented by Formula IV:

    wherein R2 represents a substituent; n represents an integer of 0 to 4 ; and Y represents a non-metal atomic group necessary to form a 5-membered or 6-membered heterocyclic ring together with a nitrogen atom.







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